Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Today we are going behind the scenes of the development of the new YT Jeffsy mk3 with founder and chief visionary officer, Markus Flossmann and product development manager, Frank Dörr. We chat about what the Jeffsy aims to be and what the challenges were to bring that to life. Hear about the crazy launch videos, how much goes into some of the smaller details of the bike that you’ll probably not no...

Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s taking you with us as we have a go at racing downhill at both a regional and national level as well as chatting to some of the world’s best to help us and you ride bikes down hills faster. Downtime Goes Downhill wouldn’t be happening without the support of some incredible brands. So a massive thanks to Canyon bikes , Fox suspension ,...

Today, I’m joined by Strength Factory head coach, Ben Plenge. Ben firmly believes that being a better human will lead to you being a better bike rider. We discuss how taking a simple approach of being 1% better each day can lead to building positive habits that when done consistently will help you improve both physically and mentally and ultimately lead to you being a better rider and having more...

Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s taking you with us as we have a go at racing downhill at both a regional and national level and in this episode, bringing you advice from some of the best in the world to help us and you, to perform better. This time by perfecting your process. Downtime Goes Downhill wouldn’t be happening without the support of some incredible brands....

Today I’m chatting to Darcy Wittenburg, owner, director and producer at the awesome Anthill Films. We hear how Darcy got into film making and how things have progressed from the Collective, through to Anthill Films being born. Hear how some of their incredible scenes were made and what it was like to be responsible for telling Stevie Smith’s story. We also get some insight on their incredible new...

it’s time to check-in with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris to chat all things World Cup finals. What an insane race on an amazing track in Mont-Sainte-Anne, with heaps for us to talk about. The riders that performed, the pressure for those chasing titles, track invasions and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morr...

We’re heading to Mont-Sainte-Anne this weekend for the final round of the 2023 World Cup. Join me and Chris Kilmurray to find out about the demands of the Mont Sainte Anne track, if the cold is going to impact the riders, if it’s going to snow and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Supported By Maxxis Tyr...

Today I’m having a catch up with We Are One Composites’ main man, Dustin Adams. We Are One are at the forefront of carbon fibre technology in the mountain bike world. We chat about their downhill bike project and some of the technology that’s coming from that work. Hear Dustin’s thoughts on how the bike industry dealt with the COVID bike boom. You’ll also hear about some of We Are One’s upcoming p...

Snowshoe delivered some exiting racing and it’s time to check-in with Neko and Olly to chat about what went on. Find out just how hard that track was to ride, how much the track conditions improved on race day, who crashed where you really don’t want to and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Snowshoe World Cup post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Supported By...

We’re heading to Snowshoe this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2023 World Cup. Join me and Chris Kilmurray to find out what we should expect from Snowshoe’s unique track, who’s on form, what the weather has in store for us and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Snowshoe World Cup pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous wi...

Today I’m joined by Ian Martin, one of the founders of cycle clothing company 7Mesh. Find out how Ian’s passion for the outdoors led him to learn how to make garments and ultimately into working for Arc’teryx. We chat about how an old friendship eventually led to Ian, Calum and Tyler founding their own company with 7Mesh. Hear what goes into designing quality clothing for mountain biking, how 7Mes...

With race teams getting closed down and huge sales on at many brands, it’s left many people wondering what’s happening to the bike industry. Today I’m joined by the founder of PNW Components, Aaron Kerson and Sandy Plenty from the Trailhead and PNW UK to chat about what’s going on. We discuss how the bike industry ended up in this situation, what it’s going to take to get us out of it, if we are g...

This week I’m joined by YT Mob star, Jack Moir. We chat Moi Moi TV, joining the YT Mob, being able to run whatever components you like, the ups and downs of the 2023 season, the state of enduro and downhill racing and plenty more. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Jack Moir. You can find Jack on Instagram @jackmoir_ and watch Moi Moi TV here . Supporting Partners...

This weekend Les Gets was alive with the sound of chainsaws, the smoke of red white and blue flares and some incredible racing. I’m joined by Neko Mulally and Olly Morris to find out just how difficult those track conditions were, what it feels like to be charged by thousands of mountain bike fans, if Max Commencal’s hangover has worn off yet and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen...

This week I’m joined by Fox Racing’s head of sports marketing and athlete development, Austin Hoover. Austin is the man who’s responsible for looking after Fox’s athlete rosters and making sure that they look amazing at every race. We chat about how Austin found his way from being a stuntman at Disneyland to his role at Fox, working with the world’s best mountain bike and moto athletes. Hear what...

We’re heading to Les Gets this weekend for the 6th round of the 2023 World Cup. Join me and Chris Kilmurray to find out about the track, the new festival style event, who’s on form and much more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Les Gets World Cup pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest...

Loudenvielle delivered us some ups and downs, ending in some absolutely awesome elite racing. Join me, Neko and Olly to talk about that insane track, the schedule changes, the cancellation of junior racing, the wildest race runs and much more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Loudenvielle World Cup pre-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonym...

It’s new venue time and we’re in Loudenvielle, France. We’ll be talking about this brand new track which sounds like it should provide a real challenge for the riders. Hear Chris’ thoughts on the venue, the track, who’s going to be pushing hard for the win and much more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Loudenvielle World Cup pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Ma...

As Bike Park Wales turns 10 years old, I got the chance to sit down with two of the founders, Martin Astley and Rowan Sorrell. We chat about where the idea came from and what it took to bring it to reality on a hillside in South Wales. Hear about the highs and lows of running the UK’s biggest bike park, as well as finding out what they have planned for the next 10 years. These guys show what is po...

Vallnord World Cup took place this weekend in crazy conditions. Join me, Neko and Olly to find out who excelled, who struggled, how much the weather impacted the results and much more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Vallnord World Cup post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest brand in...

Vallnord World Cup is here and I’m sitting down with Chris Kilmurray to find out about the changes to the track, the impact that rain can have in this location, dealing with the heat, who has a score to settle and much more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Vallnord World Cup pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and...

Dan Roberts is the man behind those deliciously technical downhill bike reviews on Pinkbike, as well as being responsible for the RAAW Yalla and helping Neko Mulally with his Frameworks project. We sat down at Fort William World Champs to find out more about him. Dan shares how he created a career for himself in mountain bike design and offers some thoughts on bike design itself. As you’ll find ou...

Ali Jamieson is the man behind the Trans-Savoie and Enduro2, however, despite living what, for many of us would look like the dream, life hasn’t all been plain sailing for Ali. As he prepares to launch an awesome new event, the New Zealand MTB Rally, Ali joins me to chat about his journey from full-time engineer to full time mountain bike guide and event organiser. Along the way, Ali has been diag...

We’ve heard from sports psychologists and professional coaches before on the podcast and there is a lot to learn from them. Ciaran King however, has taken a slightly different approach to optimising performance, by following a more business style approach with his high performance coaching. In this episode we talk about the work that Ciaran has done with me, to help me improve my own riding and li...

World Champs in Fort William delivered us some incredible racing. A lovingly updated track increased the pace and the riders rose to the challenge with some amazing performances. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Fort William World Champs post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest brand i...